Community Protection Order
/ˈkɒmjʊnɪti prəˈtɛkʃən ˈɔrdər/
Definitions
- (n.) A court order issued to prevent anti-social behaviour by restricting an individual's activities within a community.
The judge issued a community protection order to stop the resident from causing further disturbances.
Forms
- community protection order
- community protection orders
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Commentary
Community protection orders are preventative legal tools designed to address nuisance or harmful conduct without immediate criminal sanctions.
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